Rauw Alejandro has surprised his fans with the launch of Our Thingan intimate album in which he shows his most vulnerable side. The Puerto Rican has not only focused on his innovative musical proposal, but has also left several confessions that seem to go directly to his ex-partner, Rosalía. Since the heartbreak, the artist has left a clear message of nostalgia and reflection on his romance with the Catalan woman. After two years of relationship, on July 25, 2023, the couple broke off their engagement, putting an end to one of the most iconic stories in music. Now, both Rauw and Rosalía send messages through their music that show how difficult their separation is being.
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© GTRESThe first song, which has the same name as the album itself, Our Thingopens with this stanza: “Love is so short and oblivion is so long” or “Like the leaves and the wind, your memory comes and goes.” These words have fueled speculation among his fans, who believe that Rauw still He deeply feels the Catalan’s absence. In that same song, the singer continues with a confession: “Listening to your name is a feeling that cannot be healed,” and he asks himself, “Why can’t I have it?”
© rosalia.vtIn another of the songs that make up the album, you with himfans suggest that the Puerto Rican would talk about Rosalía’s relationship with actor Jeremy Allen White. In his verses, the artist makes direct references to how he felt when he discovered that the Catalan woman had become excited again. “Surely, woman, that today you are happy; That nothing from yesterday today makes you cry; Time is passing, I am waiting for you, but you with it; You no longer remember my madness or that love,” says Rauw. Furthermore, the artist has opened his heart to recognize one of the mistakes that could have affected their relationship, admitting: “Excuse me; That intense jealousy I felt for you; He was crazy, almost crazy, for that love; And soon after, I lost him forever.”
© rosalia.vtIn I don’t even know myself, Rauw Alejandro appears more vulnerable than ever, crudely reflecting what seems to be his current situation after the breakup. From the first verse, he makes it clear how difficult it has been to assimilate the separation: “You are no longer here, it is difficult to understand that it is a reality, I thought I surpassed you.” With this confession, the singer admits that he still misses Rosalía, while reflecting on his own attempts to heal: “I have done the best I could, although I am clear, there is always room to improve.” However, he does not avoid launching a reproach, hinting at the abrupt end of his story: “An empire is not built in a day, even if the process wants to speed it up.” Finally, Rauw does not hide his attention towards his ex-partner’s new romances: “Fan of your relationship, how long it lasts, let’s see.”
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© rosalia.vtA new beginning for both
After a period of silence on networks, Rauw Alejandro reappeared as Raúl Alejandro, marking a transformation that he had already hinted at in his performance at the 2023 Latin Grammys, where he covered He went away, by Laura Pausini, showing a more melodic and close side. This evolution culminates with Our Thingan album that mixes introspection and homage to its roots, fusing genres such as salsa and jazz. With collaborations from artists such as Laura Pausini, Bad Bunny and Pharrell Williams, and a careful seventies aesthetic, the album is a testimony of love, heartbreak and the artistic maturity of a more authentic Rauw.
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© Getty ImagesWhile Rosalía continues to reap successes, such as her recent collaboration with Ralphie Choo in Omega or his participation with his brother-in-law Diego Ibáñez in Normal, by Carolina Durante. It’s clear that the love story they shared continues to be a source of inspiration for both of them. Is Our Thing a definitive farewell or, perhaps, an attempt at rapprochement through music?
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